Adorable Crochet Hamster in a Teacup Free Pattern

Crochet Pattern: Adorable Crochet Hamster in a Teacup Free Pattern

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in Light Brown, White, Beige, Dark Brown, and Red
• 2.5mm crochet hook
• 6mm safety eyes
• Fiberfill stuffing
• Yarn needle and scissors

Abbreviations

• MR – Magic Ring
• sc – Single Crochet
• inc – Increase
• dec – Decrease
• BLO – Back Loop Only
• sl st – Slip Stitch
• ch – Chain

Instructions

Hamster Head & Body:

Using Light Brown yarn:

• Rnd 1: MR 6 sc (6)
• Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12)
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
• Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
• Rnd 5-7: sc in each st around (24)
• Rnd 8: [Brown] 9 sc, [White] 6 sc, [Brown] 9 sc (24) (Insert safety eyes between Rnds 7 and 8, 5 stitches apart)
• Rnd 9: [Brown] 8 sc, [White] 8 sc, [Brown] 8 sc (24)
• Rnd 10-13: sc in each st around (24)
• Rnd 14: (2 sc, dec) x6 (18) (Stuff firmly)
• Rnd 15: (1 sc, dec) x6 (12)
• Rnd 16: dec x6 (6). Fasten off and weave in ends.

Ears (Make 2):

Using Light Brown yarn:

• Rnd 1: MR 5 sc (5). Fasten off, leaving a tail for sewing to the top of the head.

Paws (Make 2):

Using Light Brown or Pink yarn:

• Rnd 1: MR 4 sc (4). Fasten off, leaving a tail to attach to the front of the body.

Teacup:

Using Beige/Cream yarn:

• Rnd 1: MR 6 sc (6)
• Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12)
• Rnd 3: (1 sc, inc) x6 (18)
• Rnd 4: (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
• Rnd 5: (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
• Rnd 6: BLO sc in each st around (30)
• Rnd 7-13: sc in each st around (30)
• Rnd 14: sl st around to finish. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Handle:

Using Dark Brown yarn, ch 12. Starting in second ch from hook, sc in each ch across. Fasten off and sew to the side of the cup.

Heart Applique:

Using Red yarn, in a Magic Ring: ch 2, 2 dc, 2 hdc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 2 hdc, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st. Pull ring tight. Sew onto the front of the teacup.